The Following Questions Refer to the Hypothetical Patterns of Taxonomic

question 42

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.


-Shared derived characters are most likely to be found in taxa that are

• A)paraphyletic.
• B)polyphyletic.
• C)monophyletic.

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